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The Original Family Campground, Oakdale opened in 1925 as a campground, motor court, built around the largest swimming pool in Texas at that time, the 330,000-gallon Oakdale Plunge. Oakdale is one of the only private RV parks in the country listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For almost 100 years, Oakdale has been home to many events, from family reunions, RV rallies, swimming parties, and music concerts.
Oakdale has everything a campground can offer with 120 RV spaces with full hook-ups, 20 spaces for tent camping with electricity, 20 cabins, a two bunkhouses, two bath houses, meeting room with kitchenettes, the Oakdale Casino, an updated 95 year old dance hall turned event center, an outdoor kitchen and pavilion, the Dino Playground, a new children’s playground, a laundromat, an outdoor stage, picnic shelters, a park store and free WIFI.
We stayed in casita 1 and loved it! The 2 beds are comfy with nice linens. Clean bathroom with soaps that smell wonderful. Mini fridge, microwave and coffee pot too. Best of all, the A/C worked great in this Texas heat!! The grounds are well kept and the pool was actually cool, not warm like taking a bath. Huge selection of drinks by the pool too! We will definitely be back!!
Nice place overall, staff is friendly and kept things clean. The only issue we had was the sand burr’s everywhere. They were mowed, but a little spray of Trimec would kill them, and we wouldn’t be picking them out of clothes, carpets, animals, shoes, etc… So besides lawn care, there are trees, a nice pool (wasn’t open) and a cool park across the street. Things stayed quiet after dark, and the main office had everything you’d need if you run out, plus a laundromat across the street. Great weekend and would consider again, but lot 63 is a nightmare of pain, those stickers hurt like you know what.
My mother-in-law rented us a cabin for the weekend. When I was trying to get the details about the cabin, she told me I needed to know who made the reservation. I gave all three of the possible choices. Mind you, this is just to find out if there's a bathtub, a full-sized refrigerator, and what appliances there are for cooking so I can pack correctly. Even though one of the names I gave was who made the reservation, as we later confirmed, she couldn't give me those details. We won't be going back here ever. This has been a ridiculous experience.
We just love it here! Highly recommend. Staying here for several months while we search for a home to buy after moving from out of state. It is such a great park! Awesome location within walking distance of a public park and trails across the street and close to downtown, all the amenities me and my kids could want (laundry, nice private park, basketball hoop, plenty of quiet roads for bike riding). We feel right at home during this transitional time! Wouldn’t change a thing.
Spent a weekend there with a camping group. Had planned to bring my camper, but was worried about the below freezing temps so I switched to a cabin last minute. The cabin and facilities were so nice and clean, there was a very nice park with a basketball and volleyball court, a huuuuge pool, and our meeting room was nice and spacious. The staff from check in to maintenance were all very nice, and you could easily get in touch if needed. Just 10 minutes from Dinosaur Valley state park for some hiking, and we're already talking about an extended family trip there when it warms up!
